Can anyone tell me about the character of Giovanni in Tis Pity She's A Whore, by John Ford?

Question

...because i really need to write an essay about him...

Any info will be helpful.


Thank you. x

Answer 1

I hate that stupid play. I have got some info from a brainstorm in class:
1) Educated
2) Respects the Friar
3) Has a close relationship with the Friar
4) Challenges a lot of what the Friar says eg the religious foundations of the Friar believes.
5) Believes that his feelings for Annabella are natural whereas the Friar sees the as unnatural.
6) Willful person-go his own way and questions religion a lot.
7) Attitude-worries and anxious that he will go to hell.

Hope this helped...Good Luck!

Answer 2

Giovanni is Annabella's brother. They have an incestuous relationship. He kills her at the end of the play, and comes downstairs with her heart stuck on the end of his dagger.

It's a wholesome family comedy.